Hotel RaphaelvsSaint James Paris
Hotel Raphael and Saint James Paris are both highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Saint James Paris scores significantly higher than Hotel Raphael. Saint James Paris comes in at #10 in Paris with praise from 15 reviewers such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Raphael Show All Reviews
17 Avenue Kleber, 16 Arr., 75116 Paris
From $408/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A magnificent hall with wood panelling, refined guestrooms, a fine dining restaurant and an elegant English style bar."
Fodor's
"This discreet palace-like hotel was built in 1925 to cater to travelers spending a season in Paris, so every space is generously sized for long, lavish stays." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located two blocks from the Arc de Triomphe in the heart of aristocratic Paris, this old-world, 83-room palace hotel has remained in the same family since its founding in 1925." Full review
Time Out
"A panoramic view of the Eiffel Tower to one side and the Arc de Triomphe on the other doesn’t come cheap; Le Raphael is on of the most luxurious terrace bars in Paris." Full review
Star Service
"The amiable, meritorious staff provides personal attention to a largely North American and European guest list with a taste for luxurious, calm surroundings." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Unparalleled views over Paris from the rooftop garden are a real delight, while eating and drinking options are world class." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Elegant british bar, a must see (drink)..."
Gayot
"Oriental rugs on the marble floors, fine woodwork, old paintings and period furniture translate to ultra-luxury and a wealthy, well-bred clientele."
Jetsetter
"An antiques-filled palace in the heart of Paris with a swooningly romantic rooftop terrace." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"French style and service, by a family that gets both right that keeps the discerning coming back." Full review
Saint James Paris Show All Reviews
43 avenue Bugeaud, 75116 Paris
From $428/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"A spa, free wireless, and what is probably the city's most glorious hotel staircases forge a loyal following of happy guests and locals who enjoy a clubby, upscale atmosphere day and night." Full review
Jetsetter
"Flamboyant chateau and members club in the heart of Paris with a Michelin-starred restaurant." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"With a sweeping private entrance surrounded by green lawns and an impressive fountain, the upscale Saint James is a rare find in Paris." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Built in 1892 on the city’s first hot air balloon launch field, this Neoclassical château was transformed into a luxury hotel in 1990." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The St-James occupies a mansion with a small park near the Avenue Foch and the Bois de Boulogne... aristocratic atmosphere."
Time Out
"A extravagantly gorgeous hotel whose location and history are hard to beat." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel's location on the western edge of Paris makes it among the most serene and exclusive hotels in town." Full review
Gayot
"At this, the only chateau hotel in Paris, the generously proportioned 48 rooms and suites are decorated in a low-key 1930s style with flowers, plants and bathrooms clad in gray mosaic tile."
BlackBook
"A half-French, half-American named Bambi Sloan takes credit for interior design of clashing striped-on-floral funk and hot-air balloon wallpaper that somehow works dazzlingly."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Forty-eight delightfully renovated rooms and suites in a garden-surrounded neoclassical mansion built in 1892 in the elegant sixteenth arrondissement." Full review